Instructional Coach, NYC Amplify Desmos Math (Fixed-Term)

About the role

Amplify is seeking Math coaches with a background in teaching, coaching, and/or school leadership to join our professional development team as a fixed term employee supporting Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland for the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates should be based in or near the Montgomery County, MD area and able to travel locally to schools throughout the district multiple days per week.

Essential Responsibilities

The Instructional Coach will support educators on-site up to four days a week with the fifth day dedicated to planning and preparing to meet the needs of educators. Most weeks will be 40 hour work weeks. The Instructional Coach may be asked to support the Amplify PD team on department-wide initiatives on days that educators have off when Amplify is open for business (teacher work days, holidays, winter and summer breaks, school cancellations, etc.). This support will vary but may include designing and/or delivering PD through the summer to other districts.

In this role, you will collaborate with district/school leadership and the Amplify STEM Professional Development Strategist to determine the strategy, focus, and a coaching approach for different times of year. You will also partner to adjust course, as needed, with an eye toward improving student outcomes. An outcomes-centered orientation and ability to pivot on short notice are necessary for this role.

The Instructional Coach’s daily responsibilities will be based on the district’s goals and priorities throughout the year. Specific areas of focus may include:

• Leading classroom observations and providing feedback to teachers and leaders
• Conducting model lessons and co-teaching alongside classroom teachers
• Providing office hours for leaders and teachers
• Supporting unit or lesson planning with grade-level teams and/or individual teachers
• Leading lesson study cycles for teachers
• Analyzing student work and formative assessment data to support instructional decision-making and responsiveness to learner outcomes
• Cultivating model classrooms as a means of elevating and replicating best practices for planning and instruction
• Providing recommendations to educators designed to enhance equity of learning for diverse student populations including Students with Learning & Thinking Differences and English Learners

In addition to these specific areas of focus in coaching, the instructional coach will also:

• Proactively seek out feedback and adapt practice based upon the feedback and what is leading to improved student outcomes
• Create or customize professional development experiences, as needed
• Facilitate district-wide professional development sessions (in person and remote), as needed, for leaders and teachers

Minimum Qualifications

• Passionate about math and deep knowledge of problem based learning
• Experience leading sustained coaching engagements and professional development for educators in K-5 or 6-8
• Ability to build relationships with leaders at various levels
• 5+ years of 6-8 math teaching experience, leading to demonstrable results for students
• Experience in guiding teams of educators through change management processes
• Experience supporting HQIM implementation with diverse student populations, including Students with IEPS and English Language Learners in research-based Math practices
• Experience supporting HQIM implementation in settings inclusive of students with a wide range of disabilities and needs, including but not limited to ICT, Nest, Self-Contained, and other special class settings
• Experience working on collaborative projects with leaders and teachers
• Proven efficacy in time management while managing multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology based productivity tools, mainly Google Applications
• Must reside in or near Montgomery County, MD and be able to travel locally (up to 4 days per week) to support educators across the district

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Maryland’s Mathematics Standards
• Experience teaching or supporting Desmos Math
• Knowledge of Amplify Desmos Math
• Experience analyzing data and using it to inform practice
• Ability to support teachers in a remote learning environment, if needed
• Fluent in Spanish (including speaking, reading, and writing)
• Master’s or Advanced Degree in Education

Additional information

If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting.

Amplify is an E-Verify participant.